Paloma Faith in hiding

Normally über-glamorous, double BRIT Awards nominee Paloma told me: “I’ve been out undercover everywhere I tour. It’s been fun because when I go dressed up as the real me the reaction is a lot more full-on than in London because they’re not used to it.”

Although still lavish, Paloma’s current stage show tones down the theatrics.

After stunning her Manchester audience in yellow, the 27-year-old said: “I’ve taken away costume changes because it’s just me singing about my feelings, but then again my understated isn’t the same as most people’s.